UNSPSC 85877179: Plain radiography of lumbar spine, densitometry

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of lumbar spine, densitometryplain radiography of lumbar spine, densitometry. This intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code BR09ZZ1

UNSPSC 85877179 Plain radiography of lumbar spine, densitometry is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged to this code—a diagnostic imaging PACS system implementation, ultrasound equipment procurement, and on-call phlebotomy blood draw services—represent medical imaging and laboratory services acquisition rather than spine radiography or bone density measurement. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being solicited under it in current state and local markets.

San Mateo County (California), Collier County (Florida), and the City of Albuquerque (New Mexico) are the jurisdictions with recent opportunities. The San Mateo Medical Center RFP, due August 7, 2026, seeks an enterprise-grade PACS system supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration; the Collier County single-source notice targets ultrasound equipment and accessories; and the Albuquerque Police Department RFB, due February 25, 2026, covers on-call phlebotomy services. This code shows no recent activity in spine radiography or densitometry procurement, and no pattern of repeat issuers or geographic concentration emerges from the limited opportunity set. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify the UNSPSC classification against actual customer requirements before pursing opportunities, as the tagging appears inconsistent with the code's defined commodity scope.